ML19347F217
| ML19347F217 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/12/1981 |
| From: | Brown R, Whitesell D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| REF-QA-99900394 NUDOCS 8105150486 | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No 99900394/81-01 Program No. 51300 Company:
Metal Bellows Corporation 20977 Knapp Street Chattsworth, California Inspecti'an Conducted:
February 9-12, 1981
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Inspector:
m Ross L. Brown, Contractor Inspector Date ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Approved
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<L D. E. Whitesell,' Chief Oate ComponentsSection I Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection on February 9-12, 1901 (99900394/81-01)
Areas Inspected:
Implementation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B including Procurement Control.
Inspection involved twenty-seven (27) inspector hours on-site by one NRC inspector.
Results:
No nonconformances or unresolved items were identified during this inspection.
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2 DETAILS SECTION A.
Persons Contacted
- W. E. Hughes, Acting Quality Assurance Manager
- C. M. Parker, QA Engineer
- F. H. Wesley, QA Engineer
- Attended exit interview B.
General 1.
Metal Bellows Corporation (MBC) has 26 active nuclear contracts for the manufacture of ASME Class 2 and 3 and nuclear safety related flexible bellows and hoses extending through 1982, plus one contract for 40 hoses to be delivered in 1987.
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The Quality Assurance Manager (Mr. R. A. Ely) terminated from MBC in December 1980.
Since that date, Mr. W. E. Hughes has been acting QA Manager.
This change in management apparently has not effected the QA operation since Mr. Hughes served in the capacity as QA Manager for 16 years (1963-1979) prior to Mr. Ely.
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Procurement Control 1.
Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to ascertain whether the vendor has developed a system for the control of the procurement of materials, items and services, in a manner consistent with the requirements of NRC rules and regulations and his commitment in his Quality Assurance Manual, also to determine whether procedures to control procurement activities are effectively implemented.
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Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by a review of the following dor " qts, discussion with cognizant personnel and observations by the ir
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Metal Bellows Corporation (MBC) Quality Assurance Nuclear Manual Revision B, dated September 7, 1979 (QAM) Section 3.0 " Procurement Control" to verify that.MBC he developed a system for controlling
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procurement documents to control procurement activities.
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.QAM Section 5.0 " Welding Quality Assurance" to verify that the procuremer'
^*rols includes the purchase, receiving and storage of weldir ials.
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Manufacturing Operation Sheets (MOS) for job numbers:
(1) 14573R Bellows (2) A14574-10 Hose Assembly Sheets L15-L24; and (3) 15058-50 Hose Assembly SN-001-050.
To determine whether the technical requirements of the nuclear customers P0s, are accurately translated into in house drawings and instructions, d.
Certified Material Test Reports (CMTR) for the following material:
(1) Material Code (MC) A1029, Heat No. (Ht#) 655815. -1 "00 X 0.012W, SA249, Cl2 type 321. tubes (welded and annealed).
(2) MC.866, Ht#737730, 3" 00 X 0.020" W, SA249, Cl2. type 321 tube (annealed).
(3) MC.A972, Ht #NX 1615AG, adapter, SB446, Inconel 625.
(4) MC.A668, Ht #NX031A, welding rod ER Ni Cr M0, SFA5.ld.
3 (5) MC.A937, Ht #761135, 0.0625" dia X 36" L. ER308L-SFA5.9.
welding, electrode.
To verify that the materials furnished by the material suppliers met the technical and test requirements specified on the MBC's purchase orders (P0).
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Nuclear ASME Approved Vendor List, Revision Y, dated December 10,
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Monthly Review log for Nuclear Approved Vendors List.
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Two (2) Vendor Survey and Audits.
To verify that the vendor's identified on the approved vendor's list had been surveyed and and/or their performence records otherwise evaluated in com-pliance with the program requirements.
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Three Inspection Check Lists.
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Four (4) Inspection Accept Tickets.
To verify whether MBC uses an apprepriate checklist for the survey.nd whather the survey is evaluated and the vendor's approval S documented.
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Welding Material Log.
To determine whether the welding rr.aterial requisitions, P0's meet the customer's approved welding procedures and contract requirements.
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Shop Tour to observe and veH fy that materials are received and stored in compliance with customer's requirements and program commitments.
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Discussion with MBC perIonnel relative to their procurement activities, to verify that they are knowledgeable in the pro-cedures and to ascertain that the procedures are available to them.
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Findings a.
The QAM Section 3.0 requires all purchases to be made from vendors approved by QA or who have been placed on the approved vendor list, or vendors with a valid ASME Nuclear Certiricate of Authorization.
It also assigns the responsibilities for initiating purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
The section further states that all purchase requisitions and purchase orders shall be approved by the QA Manager or his designee prior to issuance.
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QAM Section 5.0 assigns the Weld Engineer the responsibility for the preparation of the purchase requisition for code weld materials with respect to description, material specification, and Code (ASME or AWS) test requirements, however, the purchase of this material is in accordance with the requirements set forth in QAM Section 3.0.
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The MOS's referenced in Paragraph C.2.c were used by the inspector to identify the part names, material code numbers (MC) of the part, material type.
This information included the weld material, d.
The CMTRs noted in Paragraph C.2.d. tapresent the material identi-fied during the MOS review (Paragraph C.2.c.) and was compared against appropriate MBC PO's (Nos. 89214, 85871, 87441N and 88089N) and the applicable code requirements.
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The approved vendor list (AVL) identifies:
The vendor name and location, method of approval (ASME Certificate of Authorization or MBC survey and approval) approval expiration date, and vendors capabilities.
The list is updated periodically, f.
Monthly Review Log for Nuclear Approved Vendcr List indicates that the AVL has been reviewed by the responsible QA Engineer and the list is updated as required and the review serves in lieu of a vendor survey schedule.
All MBC approved vendors are required to be resurveyed annually by the MBC-QAM.
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The vendor survey and audit checklist was used by MEC to determine if the vendor (noncertificate holder) is capable of performing in compliarie with the code requirements.
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The receiving inspector stated that in conformance with the QAM, al: incoming items are subiect to receiving inspection, which consists of the following as a minimum:
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Inventory and damage.
(2) Determine that CMTRs are complete, legible and acceptable to P0 and code requirements.
(3) Dimensional inspection per referenced P0 and drawings (dimen-sions are recorded.on an Inspection Check List).
(4) P0 required services were completed and documented.
If the item (s) is found to be acceotable, an " Inspection Accepted Ticket" is prepared (including: Part No., Description, Job no.
MC No., P0 No., Quantity, Inspectors identification ano date) and affixed or accompany the item.
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The welding supervisor stated that after welding materials are accepted by receiving inspection the material is forwarded to him for storage, issuance and control.
The nuclear welding materials are stored in a locked cabinet separately from other material.
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No nonconformances or unresolved items were identified in this area of the inspection.
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Exit Interview The inspector conducted an exit meeting with the Metal Bellows Corporation management representatives at the conclusion of the inspection.
Those persons indicated by an asterisk in Paragraph A were in attendance.
The inspector discussed the scope of the inspection and the details of the finding during the inspection.
The MBC management's comments were for clarification only.
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